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Facts about Searching Jobs Abroad

Job hunting abroad can be both an opportunity and an adventure.÷  There are hurdles to overcome when searching for the right job abroad.÷  Let"s take going to Madrid, Paris, Rome or London for example.÷  It"s not enough to just send resumes, the idea should be "get the luggage and get on the plane."


Tips For Interviews And Resumes

A good resume is the tool that can get you an invitation to the interview for your dream job. If writing a good resume is part of your preparation for the job hunt, performing at the interview is an even greater part. Here are a few tips on how to write a good resume and ace interviews.


Write a Great Resume: 10 Strategies That Work

 Since most of us will change jobs a number of times in our career, we need to become proficient at selling ourselves and writing an effective resume.  Consider this: According to Career Buildersð€™ Resume 2007 survey, on average, hiring managers receive 50 resumes for each and every job opening. Due to the sheer number of applicants, many managers skim and sort the resumes into ð€Çno go,ð€Ý ð€Çmaybe,ð€Ý and ð€Çlooks promisingð€Ý piles. 

 Only resumes that are well-organized, easy-to-read, and specifically targeted to the position survive the cut.

 Assuming a candidate has the relevant job experience, professional resume writers know what it takes to keep resumes in the ð€Çmaybeð€Ý or ð€Çlooks promisingð€Ý piles. Here are the ten strategies resume professionals use ð€“ and you can too.

 

 1. Resumes that make a good first impression emphasize specific accomplishments. Did you increase sales by 40%? Manage a team that introduced a profitable new product? Create and implement a money or time-saving process? Use specific examples to highlight your accomplishments.

 

 2. Just as you would highlight your strongest points in an interview, do so in your resume. Put your strongest achievements and qualifications at the top of your resume.

 

 3. Use a highlights section to catch the hiring managerð€™s attention. 

 

 4. Include only relevant job experience. If your resume is padded, most hiring managers will assume you arenð€™t qualified for the job.

 

 5. Donð€™t try to be all things to all people. What are your top 3 skills? Focus on those.

 

 6. Read the job description carefully. Note the keywords and use them to focus your resume.         

 

 7. Use an eye-catching, easy-to-read format. Include headings, bold print and bullets.

 

 8. Write a different resume for each job skill/position. Resumes are definitely not one-size-fits-all.

 

 9. To paraphrase JFK ð€“ tell not what the company can do for you, tell what you can do for the company.           

 

10. Finally, proof and double-proof your resume. Given the competition, just one or two typos may eliminate a candidate from consideration.

 Weð€™ve all heard it before: ð€ÇYou only get one chance to make a first impression.ð€Ý If you use the ten strategies outlined above, one chance is all youð€™ll need. Write a great resume and feel confident in your job search. Good luck!

 






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